Today, the AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) named Jonathan Jaffery, MD, MS, MMM, FACP, as its next Chief Medical Officer.Jaffrey is now He is the Chief Population Health Officer for UW Health, the integrated health care system of the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW), and president of the UW Health Accountable Care Organization.He also I am a teacher ofe Department of Nephrology, University of Washington School of Medicine and School of Public Health. He will attend his AAMC on his December 31st.
Jaffery succeeds Janis Orlowski, MD, who retired earlier this year after a respected career serving patients, the healthcare system, and the broader academic medical community. In his new role, he will lead AAMC’s work at the intersection of academic medical centers and the health care delivery system, with a focus on innovation to improve care. With a mission to enable teaching hospitals to provide access to high-value, high-quality patient care, sustain their academic mission, and remain financially stable, the Chief Medical Officer has set forth AAMC Work closely with member agencies, federal agencies, and members of affiliated organizations. .
“Jonathan is a leader with decades of experience leading and improving population health initiatives. I have a background in contributing to the health of our communities by providing high quality, affordable and equitable care and improving the lives of those at risk,” said AAMC President and CEO. David J. Skorton, MD, Ph.D. “he Makes a special addition to the AAMC leadership team, leads our efforts to improve access, quality and equity in healthcare, and advance clinical leadership and effectiveness. ”
Jaffrey He previously served as Chief Medical Officer for Wisconsin’s Medicaid program and was a 2010-11 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellow, where he worked on a variety of issues related to delivery systems and payment reform on the Senate Finance Committee. . He is a board-certified nephrologist, a member of several professional organizations, including the American College of Physicians Leaders and the American Society of Nephrology, and a Fellow of the American Medical Association. Since 2018, Jonathan has served as Commissioner of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC).
“Throughout my career, I have worked to care for complex individuals and populations, reduce health disparities, and implement innovative models of care,” said Jaffery. “Over the past decade, I have led efforts to transform an academic medical center that excels in its three traditional missions of education, research and clinical care, providing access to quality, affordable and equitable care for all communities. I have built a healthcare system that delivers and I am excited to take on this role to advance the AAMC’s mission of patient care and health equity.”
Jaffery received his medical degree from The Ohio State University School of Medicine and completed a residency and fellowship at the University of Vermont Medical Center. He holds graduate degrees from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business.
